Fishing Regulations




WELLINGTON FISH AND GAME REGION

Reference to Description: New Zealand Gazette, No. 83, 24 May 1990, page 1861

  1. DEFINITIONS

See First Schedule.

  1. OPEN SEASON, FISHING METHODS, DAILY BAG LIMITS AND LENGTH LIMITS

Permitted Methods definition:
F = Fly fishing only
FS = Fly, Spin fishing only
FSB = Fly, Spin or Bait fishing

Maximum size limit means all trout longer than the specified length must be released.
There is no minimum size limit in any water in the Wellington Fish and Game region.

Lakes / Rivers Open Season Permitted Methods Daily Bag Limits Length Limits
All other waters not listed below 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
All coastal dune lakes All year FSB No limit None
Akatarawa River 1 Oct – 30 Apr FS 1 Maximum 450mm
Hautapu River upstream from the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on State Highway 1 by the Taihape Golf Club 1 Oct – 30 Apr F 1 Maximum 550mm
Hautapu River downstream from the road bridge numbered 741/1096 on State Highway 1 by the Taihape Golf Club 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Henley, Lake All year FSB No limit None
Hokowhitu Lagoon All year FSB No limit None
Hutt River All year FS 2 Maximum 450mm
Kahuterawa Stream 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Kawhatau River All year FSB No limit None
Kopuaranga River 1 Oct – 30 Apr F No limit None
Lake Wairarapa All year FSB No limit None
Makakahi River, upstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Makakahi River, downstream from the road bridge at Eketahuna All year FSB No limit None
Makiekie River (Coal Creek) 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB No limit None
Makuri River upstream from the township bridge 1 Oct – 30 Apr F 1 Maximum 450mm
Makuri River downstream from the township bridge 1 Oct – 30 Apr FSB 1 None


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Online Sources for this page:

Gazette.govt.nz PDF NZ Gazette 2008, No 135





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